Transfer Chase UR to British Airways Executive Club (Avios) — ratio, bonuses, sweet spots

How to transfer

The deal

1:1

Chase UR → BA Avios

Instant

Open Chase UR →Open BA Avios →

Cents per BA Avios point

Economy

1.2¢

Business

1.7¢

First

1.8¢

Approx value per point on average bookings. Sweet-spot redemptions can hit 3.5¢+ per point.

Do this first

Confirm award space on BA Avios BEFORE you transfer

Transfers are final and cannot be reversed. Open BA Avios's site in another tab, sign in, and load the exact flight you want at the points price you expect. Come back only when you're ready to redeem.

Open BA Avios award search →

What you should know

You need a free BA Avios account

Chase UR asks for your BA Avios member number during the transfer. Sign up takes a minute and costs nothing.

Create BA Avios account →

Minimum transfer: 1,000 Chase UR points

You can't transfer less than 1,000, and transfers must be in increments of 1,000.

Instant — usually under a minute

This transfer pair is marked instant and typically posts within seconds to a few minutes. Even so, occasional system delays happen — wait until you see the points in your destination account before doing anything else. These are typical times, not guarantees — always confirm award space first because transfers can't be reversed.

Cancellation: cancellation fee capped at the taxes you paid

£35 fee but capped at taxes paid — effectively free on low-tax short-haul Avios. Free for Gold elites. Cancel ≥24h before departure.

Fee: ~$44Window: Until 24h beforeTaxes: Capped by fee

Points expiration

Chase UR: Ultimate Rewards points never expire while you hold an eligible Chase card. Close the account and points are forfeited.
BA Avios: BA Avios expire after 36 months without any earning or redeeming activity.
Heads up: your Chase UR points don't expire, but BA Avios points (after transfer) do.

Step by step

1
Log in to Chase Ultimate Rewards
Go to ultimaterewards.com (or chase.com → "Use Points") and sign in with your Chase username and password.
2
Pick the card whose points you want to transfer
If you hold multiple Ultimate Rewards cards, choose the one with the points balance you want to move. Only Sapphire Preferred, Sapphire Reserve, and Ink Business Preferred can transfer to airline partners — Freedom cards alone cannot.
3
Open the menu and click Transfer to Travel Partners
Click the hamburger menu (☰) in the top left. In the dropdown, find and click "Transfer to Travel Partners".
4
Find BA Avios in the Airlines list and click Transfer Points
Scroll the Airlines list to BA Avios — the ratio is 1:1 — and click the Transfer Points button on its row.
5
Choose the recipient and enter your BA Avios member number
Pick yourself as the recipient (or an authorized household member — names must match BA Avios exactly). Type your BA Avios member ID twice to confirm.
6
Enter how many points to transfer
Points move in 1,000-point increments. Type the amount and click Continue.
7
Review and click Confirm & Submit
Double-check the points amount and recipient. Transfers are final and can't be reversed — confirm award availability on BA Avios.com before submitting. Click Confirm & Submit.